Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings February 5 2009

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Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...

1: Assault on the PM at Waitangi

New Zealand Police

Police have arrested two Far North men aged 33 and 19 years in relation to this incident. They both face a joint charge of assault and will be appearing in the Kaikohe District Court later today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00065.htm

Lyndon Hood

A parade was held this lunchtime in honour of this weekend's NZI Sevens, giving the city a chance to greet teams from 16 nations, as well as their bobble-headed mascots. Music, dancing and costumed tomfoolery were also a feature.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00125.htm

The Scoop Team

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Scoop's coverage of Wellington city and it's many costumes during the NZI International Rugby Sevens 2009
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00126.htm

A2 Corporation

Auckland 4 February 2009 - A2 Corporation welcomes the release earlier today of the European Food Safety Authority report (EFSA) titled “Review of potential health impact of Beta casomorphins and related peptides”.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0902/S00010.htm

New Zealand Government

Schools will no longer be required to act as food police under changes announced by Education Minister Anne Tolley today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00076.htm

Undernews

REACTION WITHOUT ACTION - Sam Smith - Watching the crowd reaction to Bruce Springsteen at the Super Bowl brought to mind how much better Americans have become at collective enthusiasm than at collective action.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00109.htm

Ngaruna Kapinga

With less than 1 day, 9 hours and 12mins to kick off to the 2009 NZI Sevens the associated annual hype and general madness in the Capital has already begun.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00104.htm

Statistics New Zealand

In seasonally adjusted terms, the labour market showed further signs of weakening as the unemployment rate continued to increase, Statistics New Zealand said today. The December 2008 quarter saw the number of people unemployed rise by 10,000 and ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0902/S00100.htm

Scoop Audio

Audio: Scoop's Selwyn Manning & Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey discuss how Samurai Sword Attacker and killer Antonie Dixon was found dead this morning in his maximum security cell at Paremoremo Prison. Also, NZ marks Waitangi Day tomorrow.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00119.htm

United Nations

The United Nations Security Council today voiced concern over the growing violence in Somalia, while it commended the Horn of African country’s lawmakers on the recent election of their new President.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00089.htm

femLINKPACIFIC

femLINKPACIFIC welcomes the comments by the Prime Minister of Samoa in reiterating the need for a swift transition to a civilian administration and a more substantive security sector review in Fiji, however this will require a comprehensive disarmament, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00098.htm

Te Ata Tino Toa

Te Ata Tino Toa has serious doubts about John Key's commitment to the Māori flag. The group has been lobbying for three years to have the Māori flag flown from the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00059.htm

Green Party

Green MP Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley says she is astounded that the National Party has scrapped a requirement that schools sell healthy food, and is giving schools the green light to start selling junk food again.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00081.htm

CCS Disability Action

Cabinet Minister Rodney Hide’s recent comments regarding building regulations have outraged the disability community in New Zealand.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00066.htm

United Nations

A hospital in the zone of fighting between the Government and rebel forces in north-eastern Sri Lanka, which has been the scene of heavy shelling and aerial bombardment for several days, was empty this morning, the United Nations reported.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00095.htm

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour spokesperson for communications and IT Clare Curran today described as gut wrenching and wrong the National Government decisions to axe the Broadband Investment Fund (BIF) and the Digital Development Council.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0902/S00082.htm

US State Department

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC (Applause.) Thank you all very much. Thank you. It is an overwhelming honor to be sworn in to assume this position on behalf of our country. I thank my dear friend, Vice President Biden, and I thank ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00061.htm

Asian Human Rights Commission

A Sri Lankan government statement that it is not responsible for the safety of civilians who remain in areas controlled by the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) indicates an appalling disregard for the well-being of the civilian population ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00102.htm

Triumph International

Kirkcaldie and Stains (Wellington) and international lingerie brand Triumph have teamed up to present a ‘Cleavage on Demand’ live window display to show their support of the boys in black.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0902/S00057.htm

Made From New Zealand

Last October we launched Made From New Zealand , the Kiwi global business community. Every week since, hundreds of great Kiwi companies from all over the world have joined up, and we’ve been thinking about ways to harness the collective intelligence of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0902/S00127.htm

United Nations

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived today in Islamabad for his first State visit to Pakistan, holding talks with senior officials and meeting with United Nations personnel in the South Asian nation.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00101.htm

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ

Ahmadi Children May Face Death Penalty under Blasphemy Law in Pakistan For almost 30 years Ahmadi Muslims have been continually stripped of their basic human rights under Pakistan's Blasphemy laws. Now four children and one adult are wrongly facing ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00051.htm

Network PR

The Year of the Ox means prosperity and fortitude in Chinese tradition, yet as many Kiwis ring in this Chinese New Year with lavish festivals and feasts, children in impoverished countries have nothing to celebrate.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00100.htm

Asian Human Rights Commission

The Philippine government should investigate retired Major General Jovito Palparan for widespread rights violations by forces under his command instead of appointing him to a senior state post, Human Rights Watch said today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00103.htm

Skip Ink

STOMP unveils new routines, new choreography and new music. Touring from April 2009. The British theatrical sensation STOMP returns to Australia and New Zealand in April with their revamped show – fresher, faster and funnier than ever before!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0902/S00048.htm

US Department Of State

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Remarks With British Foreign Secretary David Miliband After Their Meeting Washington, DC
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00087.htm

Lonely Planet

In this issue• Lonely Planet announces Bali is back • Top places to steal a kiss around the world• New CEO
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0902/S00118.htm

Association of University Staff

The Tertiary Education Union has confirmed that there are two nominations for the position of inaugural president - te tumu whakarae: Tangi Tipene, the outgoing president of ASTE, and Dr Tom Ryan, an outgoing AUS council member.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0902/S00016.htm

Solomon's Government Communications

Australian High Commissioner, Peter Hooton, has met with Prime Minister Sikua to convey Australia’s concern for the welfare of Solomon Islanders affected by flooding in Guadalcanal Province and to offer Australian assistance.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0902/S00081.htm

Asia NZ

Auckland’s Chinese Lantern Festival marks its 10th anniversary beginning on Waitangi Day (Friday February 6) in the city’s Albert Park.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0902/S00041.htm

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